AAMA Work and Learn Center

The Work and Learn Center offers a pathway for opportunity youth who are young people ages 16-24 disconnected from employment and educational pathways. The Work and Learn Center helps students define and pursue their personal, professional, academic, and financial goals. Our 6-week Career Readiness, Design, and Digital Literacy program provides students with paid training in career readiness, digital literacy, and graphic design skills. Upon completion of the program, students receive a free new laptop and ongoing case management.

The Work and Learn Center Social Enterprise is an advanced graphic design program where students work with local businesses and non-profits to support their social media, graphic design, and marketing needs. The Enterprise is a program available to students who exhibit leadership, advanced skills in design, and professional communication skills. Students apply during their time in the cohort and go through an interview process. Once accepted in the program, their term in The Enterprise could range from three to six months. Students are considered junior designers and serve as Work and Learn Center Ambassadors. As ambassadors, students lead workshops, mentor peers, interact with clients, manage program social media content, conduct program tours, and represent the Work and Learn Center in the Houston community.

For more information, you can email Pgrady@aama.org.